Saw set



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M. P. LITTON SAW SET Filed May a. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

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M. P. LITTON "Nbv. -97 1926. 1,606,088

SAW sE'r Filed May a, 1926 Z SheetS- Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

MOSES P LITTON, OF SALTVILLE, VIRGINIA.

SAW SET.

Application filed May 8,

This invention relates to a sawset. The object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efiicient device for eiiiciently holding a' saw-blade and at the same time setting the teeth thereof.

l Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certam novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a crosscut sawset constructed in accordance with the present invention, while Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33, Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken d l, Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the guide device.

Figure 6 isa ting plunger. 1

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the vice plunger.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the anvil.

on line perspective view of the set- Referring to the drawings by numerals,

1 designates the primary handle upon the inner end of which is the integral head 2. In the head 2 is positioned the detachable anvil. 3. This anvil 3 is provided with bevelled edges l on all sides or edges, whereas in Figure 5, I have shown a modified anvil 3 which has a straight edge 8 for the purpose of expediting the removal of the set from 49 the saw when there is too much set in a saw. The anvil 3 is mounted upon the inner end of the anvil adjusting screw 6.

A guide device 7 is in the head 2, this guide device being provided with a threaded shank 8 upon the outer end of which shank is butterfly nut 9. The guide device 7 is provided with an overhanging flange 10 and with an integral depending bifurcated flange 11, in the bifurcation of which works the inner end of setting plunger .12. On shank 8 between head 2 and flange 10 is coil spring 8 When the nut 9 is loosened spring 8 helps to move guide device 7 inwardly, for engaging with the saw teeth.

The plunger 12 has a coil spring 13 mounted on the rod like inner end 14 and the outer 1926. Serial No. 107,622.

end of plunger 12 is provided with a head 15 that is positioned in the lower end of setting plunger tork-link 16; a pin 17 extends through fork-link 16 and head 15 of plunger 12, pivotally fastening the same together. A pin 18 pivotally mounts the straddling end of fork-link 16 upon handle 1.

A setting plunger lever 19 is provided with a downwardly curved inner end 20; this end 20 is pivotally mounted at 21 upon jack-link 22; jack-link 22' is .pivotally mounted at 23 upon lugs 24; lugs 24'are integral with handle 1. ,The lever 19 is provided with an integral curved rearwardlyY extending heel 25. This heel 25 is adapted to strike against setting plunger screw 26.

A connecting rod 27 is pivotally fastened at 28 to the upper end of fork-link 16, whereas its other end is pivotally connected at 29 tothe curved end 20 of the lever 19.

An integral depending yoke 30 is formed upon the handle 1, and pivotally mounted, at 31, upon yoke 30, is a vice plunger handle 32. This handle is provided on its inner end with a pair of upstandingand rearwardly extending cars 32. These ears 32 are adapt-* ed to strike against abutment pin 38 to limit the downward or outward swinging movement of handle 32. Between ears 32 is pivotally mount-ed the flatinner end 34 of the vice plunger 85. This vice plunger 35 is provided with a rodlike outer end 36 which extends through the inner side of head 2 and is adapted to press against the saw-blade 37 (Fig. 1) opposite to outer end 36 is the anvil 3, between which anvil 3 and end 36 is clamped the saw-blade during the setting operation.

A setting screw 38 is mounted upon hana die 1 to limit the inward pivotal movement of handle 32, as the clamping action takes place on the sawblade 37. It will be understood that abutment pin 33 will prevent the handle 32 from swinging outward too tar.

.Referring particularly to Figure 8:

In the structure of the anvil 3 (Fig. 1), the anvil in the head 2 has four equal sides, and is bevelled on each side, whereas in Figure 8, I make the (1) side or edge 5 straight I and the objectof this is to expedite the removal of the set from the saw-blade 37 when there is too much set in the saw.

In operation, I first adjust the setting plunger adjusting screw 26 to gauge wanted. 1 H Then I adjust adjusting guide device 7 by turning the butterfly nut 9. By tightening this nut 9, a long set can be obtained, and by loosening nut 9, a short set from point of tooth can be obtained; the latter is'better for hardwood cutting. By giving saw the long set it may be filed several times without resetting. Vice plunger handle 32 operates vice plunger whereby the blade 37 is gripped and kept from springing wh le setting plunger IZforces set. By adpist ng screw 38' until it clears vice plunger handle 32, the said handle will have a slightly freer movement inwardly to obtain a greater gripping action on the saw-blade.

"1o"reinove set from saws that have too much set, firstloosen shank 8 by turning nut 9, then adjust screw 88 to gauge wanted, then place the entire device over the teeth of the blade and grip handles 1 and 32 until vice plunger handle 32 rests against screw 38. To find gauge desired, use the common spiderfiavhich is a tool used by all saw filers. f i

lVhile I have described the preferred embodiments of my. invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain ininor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive inanufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fallwithin the scope of the appended claims. 7

What I claim is:

1. In a crosscut sawset. thecombination of a handle provided with a head, a guide device in said head, said guide devicecomprising an overhanging flange with a depending bifurcated flange, a threaded shank extending from said overhanging flange through said head, a nut on said shank against said head, a setting plunger on the head and working in the bifurcated flange of said guide device, means for operating said setting plunger, and means on the head for clamping a saw blade therein.

2. In a crosscut sawset, the combination of a handle provided atoneend with a head, a setting plunger mounted upon said head, a setting plunger fork-link straddling said handle, means pivotally nounting said straddling portion of the fork-link upon the handle, means pivotally connecting the straddling portion of the fork-link to the setting plunger, a setting plunger lever, said handle provided with upstanding lugs, a jack-link pivotally mounted on said lugs. said setting plunger lever pivotally mounted on the outer end of. said jack-link, means pivotally connecting said setting plunger lever and the upper or outer end of said fork-link,

said setting plunger lever provided ith a curved rearwardly extending heel, and a screw on said handle and adapted to be engaged said heel.

8. In a crosscut sawset, the combination of a handle provided with a depending bifurcated head and a depending yoke, a setting plunger and a vice plunger slidably mounted onsaid head, a vice plunger handle pivotally mounted within said yoke, means pivotally' connecting said vice plunger to said vice plunger handle within the yoke, 2! setting plunger lever pivotally mounted on the first mentioned handle, a fork'link s -d dling the handleand'pivotally connectii t said setting plunger, and a link pivotally connecting said setting plunger lever and said forlolink.

l. In .a crosscut sawset, the combination of a handle provided with a bifurcated-head, an adjustable guide device mounted upon the head and extending into the bifurcation thereof, a rcmo-vableanvil in the bifurcation of said headunder said guide device, means movably mounted on the head for clamping a saw-blade against the anvil, and means movably mounted on the head and working through a portion of said guide device for bending saw teeth against the anvil.

5. In a crosscut sawset, the combination of a handle provided with. a head, said handle provided with an extension, a jack-link pivotally mounted on said BXlIGDSlOD, a lever pivotally mounted at its inner end upon said jack-link, saidlever provided with arearwardly extending heel, threaded means on the handle .engagedby said heel for limiting movement of the lever, teeth-bending means on said head, and meansconnecting said lever to said. teeth bending means.

6. In a crosscut sawset, the combination of a handle provided with a depending furcated head, a threaded shank extending throughthe top of said head and into its bifurcation, a horizontal flange integral with said threaded shank, a bifurcated lange depending from one edge of said first n n tionedflange, a nut on said shank outside of said head, an anvil in the bifurcation ol said head. contiguous to said bifurcated flange, a setting plunger slidably mounted in one side of said head and extending throu h the bifurcated flange with said flai i dling the same, and means foroperac. setting plunger for bending saw teeth against the anvil.

'Intestimony whereof Ihereunto affix my signature.

MOSES P. LITTON.

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